Memorial

Fletton County Secondary School - WW1

Fletton County Secondary School

Source: Copyright Jane King

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Current Location

On the wall in the corridor behind the main Reception area, Nene Park Academy, Oundle Road, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 16276 96269

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 221
Description: Rectangular oak board with stepped header in which there is a painted Union Flag above a central panel that bears the inscription and names in a single column. Beneath the inscription panel is a roundel, containing a carved and painted depiction of the Huntingdonshire County Arms, beneath which is the Fletton School motto. The inscription panel and roundel are surrounded by an outer panel of intricately carved sprays of laurel leaves and berries. All panels, the roundel and the flag are edged with a single, gold line.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE MASTERS/ AND OLD BOYS WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY DURING THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ MASTERS/ (NAMES)/ OLD BOYS/ (NAMES)/ ONWARD AND UPWARD

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Surname,forename
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Gilbert Darricotte, Designer
Costs: £40
Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: Paid for by subscriptions from staff and students.
Maintenance History: The memorial was refurbished in 2011 by Nene Park Academy staff.

Previous Location(s)

Fletton County Secondary School, London Road/High Street, Old Fletton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

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Fletton County Secondary School - WW1

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Previous Location(s)

Fletton County Secondary School - WW1

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Previous Location(s)

Year of move

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